Game Day // News

---

• Shamrock Series San Antonio
• Shamrock Series 5K
• ND vs Navy at EverBank Field
• Shamrock Series San Antonio
• ND at USC
• Happy November
• Irish Eyes: Miami
• Game Day Run Club Virginia Tech
• ND vs Navy at EverBank Field
• Game Day Yoga
• Happy Halloween
• Stadium Policies
• Game Day Run Club for 10/29
• Notre Dame vs Miami
• 2016 Shamrock Series 5K - San Antonio, TX
• University of Notre Dame 2016 Shamrock Series
• Game Day Run Club Registration for Virginia Tech
• Game Day Run Club 10-29
• Game Day Run Club 10-15
• ND vs Stanford

Shamrock Series San Antonio Posted: 03 Nov 2016 11:40 AM PDT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                         November 3, 2016   A full Notre Dame experience planned for San Antonio Shamrock Series When the University of Notre Dame football team travels to San Antonio for a match-up with Army on Nov. 12 (Saturday), the weekend will include a number of different activities in and around the city. Now in its eighth iteration, the Shamrock Series weekend features various off-the-field events aimed at bringing the full Notre Dame campus fan experience on the road to cities around the country. Presentations by University faculty and researchers, Mass, a service project, a 5K run/walk and marching band performances are planned leading up to kickoff at the Alamodome. The Notre Dame College of Science and College of Engineering will present "Let's Have a Moment of Science" on Nov. 11 (Friday) at Venue Villita in the Villita Assembly Building. Featuring hands-on science demonstrations and four TED-style talks, participants will learn how University faculty and researchers are tackling topics such as farmers and fresh water, mathematical patterns in the world, facial recognition and diseases such as the Zika virus. Experiment demonstrations will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. CST, and the series of four TED-style talks begin at 10 a.m. The University anticipates more than 1,000 local school students, teachers, parents and guests will take part in the event. At 1:30 p.m. CST Nov. 11, Notre Dame faculty and elected officials will discuss issues at the forefront of the U.S. presidential election as well as the implications for the incoming president and the future of the country in a panel discussion titled "Turning Points: Election 2016 and Beyond." Moderated by Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas San Antonio, the panel will include David Campbell, chair of the Notre Dame department of political science and the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy; Luis Fraga, co-director of the Notre Dame Institute for Latino Studies, the Notre Dame Professor in Transformative Latino Leadership and the Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science; Christina Wolbrecht, director of the Notre Dame Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy, associate professor of political science and the C. Robert and Margaret Hanley Family Director of the Notre Dame Washington program; and Rep. Joaquin Castro, U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. The panel will be held in the Republic Room at the Grand Hyatt hotel in San Antonio. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters, Institute for Latino Studies and Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy. Beginning at 3 p.m. CST, Notre Dame and West Point faculty, along with other academic and military experts, will evaluate the most pressing issues in national security and conflict prevention following the 2016 presidential election. Moderated by Sara Sievers, associate dean for policy and practice in the Keough School of Global Affairs, the panel will also feature David Cortright, director of policy studies in the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Michael Desch, professor of political science and director of the Notre Dame International Security Center; Jeffrey Engel, director of the Center for Presidential History and professor of history at Southern Methodist University; Col. Gail Yoshitani, professor and deputy head of the department of history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; and retired Lt. Gen. Charles Cleveland, U.S. Army. This event is presented by the College of Arts and Letters, the Keough School of Global Affairs and the Notre Dame International Security Center. An important component to the annual Shamrock Series weekend is a service project. This year, volunteers from the Notre Dame Alumni Association will be painting, cleaning and gardening beginning at 10 a.m. CST Nov. 11 at St. Gerard's High School in San Antonio. The 350-member University of Notre Dame Marching Band will hold various public performances throughout the weekend, beginning with a public rehearsal at Central Catholic High School at 10:30 a.m. CST Nov. 11. Following the rehearsal, the band will hold a mentoring session with Central Catholic high school students. Later in the day, the band will perform at the Alamo from 6 to 7 p.m., in an event featuring San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer David Robinson; his son Corey Robinson, Notre Dame student government president and student assistant coach with the football team; former Notre Dame women's basketball player, Olympic medalist and WNBA standout Ruth Riley; and Rocky Bleier, a former Fighting Irish football player, Pittsburgh Steeler and U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. At 8 p.m., the Marching Band will hold a floating concert on River Walk barges, and at 9:30 p.m. will close out performances for the day with a drummers circle at the Arneson River Theatre. A Shamrock Series Fiesta, hosted by the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. CST Nov. 11 at the IBC Bank Plaza. Fans will enjoy guest speakers, live music and food and beverages. More information is available on the Notre Dame Game Day website. On Nov. 12 (Saturday), as many as 2,000 runners and walkers will compete in a 5-kilometer run through downtown San Antonio beginning at 7:30 a.m. in Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza. Event proceeds will go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at Notre Dame. To register for the 5K, visit the Game Day website. A military discount is being offered, and online registration is open through Nov. 10 (Thursday) and walk-up registrations will also be available. More information about registration fees and discounts is available by emailing gameday@nd.edu. Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life will present a Saturdays With the Saints lecture at 8:30 a.m. CST Nov. 12 (Saturday) on "Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Jubilee of Mercy." Presented by Timothy Matovina, Notre Dame professor of theology and co-director of the Institute for Latino Studies, and Rev. David Garcia, director of the Old Spanish Missions in San Antonio and a Notre Dame graduate, the lecture will be held at the Cathedral Centre Cafe at the San Fernando Cathedral. At 10 a.m. CST Nov. 12, Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., will preside at Mass in San Fernando Cathedral. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fans can choose to attend multiple fan experiences. A fan fest will take place at the Alamodome Plaza and will include music, celebrities, games, activities and food and beverages for sale, while the Notre Dame Alumni Association will also host a tailgate at Sunset Station, Depot 4, featuring a Tex-Mex buffet, beverages, special guests, the Notre Dame marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun and more. For more information about these events, visit the Notre Dame Game Day website. At 11:15 a.m., the Marching Band will step off and perform on a route beginning at East Commerce Street to Hoefgen Avenue into Sunset Station. Academic lectures and band performances in San Antonio are free and open to the public.   # # # Contact: Sue Lister, director of media relations, Sue.lister@nd.edu, 574-631-7916 (office)

Shamrock Series 5K Posted: 02 Nov 2016 06:51 PM PDT Get a running start to your Shamrock Series Less than two weeks! Registration is open! Shamrock Series 5K Volunteer Opportunities Opportunities to Donate Join Notre Dame Game Day before the Irish take the field at The Alamodome to run the streets of historic downtown San Antonio! The third annual Shamrock Series 5K, will take place at 7:30 a.m. CT on Saturday, November 12th prior to Notre Dame's matchup against Army. Runners will enjoy a scenic course, beginning and ending at the Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza in La Villita Historic Arts Village. Registration is limited to 2,000 participants. All runners will receive a limited edition Under Armour Shamrock Series 5K race shirt and a commemorative finisher's medal. Awards will be presented to the top two overall finishers and age division winners. This year, Notre Dame is proud to partner with Iniquez Athletic Advertising & Promotions (IAAP), San Antonio's premiere race production and management company.  REGISTRATION:  $35 through November 10, 2016 - *Midnight Online (Onsite Registration available at packet pickup - CASH ONLY) $35 November 11 - (On site at packet pickup location - CASH ONLY)  $40 Race Day 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. (CASH ONLY) *Online registration will close at 12:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, November 10th. Active or Veteran Military members please email gameday@nd.edu to receive a coupon code for a discount on your registration. Event net proceeds from the Shamrock Series 5K will go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at The University of Notre Dame. Shamrock Series 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. CT and the course will close at 9:30 a.m. Any remaining participants will be invited to conclude their 5K on the sidewalks following the same route.   Event details and schedule: It is strongly encouraged to visit the YMCA Tripoint or Grand Hyatt for packet pick up as there is a limited time frame on Race Day. Packet Pickup: Thursday, November 10, 2016 ( $35 Onsite registration available - CASH ONLY) 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. YMCA - Tripoint Location D.R. Semmes Family YMCA 3233 N. St. Mary's San Antonio, TX 78212 Friday, November 11, 2016 ($35 Onsite registration available - CASH ONLY) 12:00- 8:00 p.m. Grand Hyatt Hotel - Travis A 600 E. Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Saturday, November 12, 2016 ($40 Onsite registration available - CASH ONLY) 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. Maury Maverick Plaza in La Villita Historic Arts Village 418 Villita Street San Antonio, TX 78205 The race will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. CT on Nueva Street just south of the Main Entrance of Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza in La Villita Historic Arts Village, so please be sure to allow enough time to park and prepare for the race. Within walking distance of Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza in La Villita Historic Arts Village: Hotels in the surrounding downtown area Street and garage parking We encourage participants to leave any personal belongings at home or in their hotel room.  On race day, if you have items to leave in the designated baggage area, please use the race packet bag you recieved at packet pickup.  The University of Notre Dame, IAAP or La Villita Historic Arts Village including Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. See you in San Antonio for the Shamrock Series 5K! Go Irish!

ND vs Navy at EverBank Field Posted: 01 Nov 2016 06:28 AM PDT ND in Jacksonville, Florida November 3 to 5 The 2016 season takes the Fighting Irish to Jacksonville, Florida to play at EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, where we take on the Navy Midshipmen. Kickoff is slated for 11:30 a.m. ET on CBS and there are many opportunities for fans to engage in away game activities! Activities and events are hosted by the Notre Dame Club of Greater Jacksonville. Activities and Events include: Thursday, November 3 JAX Chamber Military Appreciation Luncheon Notre Dame Club of Greater Jacksonville Hesburgh Lecture Friday, November 4 Notre Dame Pep Rally Post Pep Rally Party Saturday, November 5 Official Tailgate ND vs. Navy - Game Tickets Tickets can still be purchased to the game through the Jacksonville Sports Council's official website. Please see the Notre Dame vs. Navy Tickets for more information. Accommodations The Hilton Garden Inn is offering group rates for the Notre Dame/Navy weekend. Rooms are available for $169 for a standard room or $199 for a suite.  Call 904-280-1661 and ask for the Notre Dame Fans Group or go to PonteVedra.HGI.com and use Group Code NDF. Read More Parking Parking passes can still be purchased through Jax Sports Council using the following link: ND Parking. Keep in mind that the Irish will be on the east side of the stadium and the pre-game tailgater will be taking place in Lot D at the southeast corner of EverBank Field.  Send a Hero Join with your fellow Notre Dame and Navy fans to support the Honoring Our Heroes program which will provide the opportunity for service men and women and their families to attend this iconic event. Please visit this link to learn more and donate: Send a Hero More information is available on the ND vs. Navy Weekend Website: www.ndinjax.com and on Facebook.  Go Irish!

Shamrock Series San Antonio Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:40 AM PDT University of Notre Dame 2016 Shamrock Series Features Full Football Weekend of Events in San Antonio By John Heisler Among special guests at various weekend events include former Irish women's basketball All-American Ruth Riley, retired Major General Patrick Brady (a Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam veteran), former Irish running back and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier, (former San Antonio Spurs great) David and (current Irish student body president and former Irish receiver) Corey Robinson and country rock singer CJ Solar. The University of Notre Dame's 2016 Shamrock Series football game Nov. 12 against Army at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, includes a series of events throughout the weekend at various locations in the San Antonio area.  Game tickets remain available via und.com/buytickets or http://bit.ly/SRS16SA. Fans also can support local military veterans by purchasing tickets for them via und.com/buytickets. The Shamrock Series events annually include not only a football game but also a variety of other activities for Notre Dame alumni and fans. Here are some of the featured events during the weekend: -- A Friday night band concert at the Alamo featuring the Band of the Fighting Irish, the Notre Dame cheerleaders and the leprechaun (6-7 p.m. CST, free and open to the public; Mike Brown will serve as master of ceremonies). Guests include Bleier and the Robinsons. In addition, the band will play music from five floating barges from 8-9 p.m. Friday on the San Antonio River Walk. The Notre Dame Drummer's Circle takes place from 9:30-10 p.m. CST Friday at Arneson River Theatre (free and open to the public). -- A Saturday Shamrock Series 5K run in downtown San Antonio (7:30 a.m. CST; open to the public; signup/registration details at gameday.nd.edu, including noon-8 p.m. CST Friday at the Grand Hyatt and 6:30-7:15 a.m. Saturday at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza). Event net proceeds from the Shamrock Series 5K go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. The race begins and ends at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza. The registration fee is $35 through midnight on Nov. 10 and also available onsite at package pickup Nov. 10 and 11--and $40 on site on race day. Registration link: bit.ly/ShamrockSeries5k; volunteer link: bit.ly/ShamrockSeries5kVolunteer; donation Link: www.crowdrise.com/ShamrockSeries5k. -- A Saturday Mass at the San Fernando Cathedral (10 a.m. CST; 115 West Main Plaza in San Antonio, free and open to the public). Seating inside the cathedral is limited, and there will be additional seating outside the building. -- The Notre Dame Shamrock Series Fan Fest pre-game event at the Alamodome North Plaza, featuring food and beverage tents and trucks, Under Armour giveaways and photo ops, a Fanatics merchandise tent, live musical entertainment by CJ Solar, interview segments with VIP guests including Riley, Maj. Gen. Brady, Bleier and the Robinsons, a rock-climbing wall, an inflatable football game, corn hole games and face painters (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST Saturday; entry is free and open to the public). Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division will have a Bradley Fighting Vehicle on site for fans to check out. The master of ceremonies will be Jac Collinsworth. -- The Notre Dame Alumni Association Go Irish! Tailgate presented by Delta Airlines, with appearances by the Notre Dame cheerleaders, Band of the Fighting Irish and leprechaun; ticket price includes Tex-Mex lunch buffet, soft drinks, water and open bar (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST Saturday at Sunset Station Depot 4; tickets are $75 for adults, $30 for children 4-17, children 3 and under are free; open to the public; registration is required: bit.ly/NDAA_Shamrock_Series_Tailgate). -- Three Friday academic programs, sponsored by various Notre Dame academic departments (all free and open to the public): "Let's Have a Moment of Science," hosted by the Notre Dame College of Science; "Ted Talks" with an open house and science demonstration showcasing Notre Dame science and all STEM areas (8:30-11:30 a.m. CST Friday at the Villita Assembly Building). "Ted Talks" subjects are "Fighting for farmers and freshwater," "Mathematical patterns in our own world," "Bugs in our backyard; tropical diseases in the US" and "Human faces: simple and complex, diverse and alike." "Turning Points: Election 2016 and Beyond," sponsored by the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy & Institute for Latino Studies; moderated panel discussion with audience Q&A (1:30-2:30 p.m. CST at the Grand Hyatt Republic Room). "God, Country, Notre Dame: Reflections on National Security Leadership and Conflict Prevention after 2016," hosted by Notre Dame International Security Program and the Keough School of Global Affairs (3-4 p.m. CST at the Grand Hyatt Republic Room). -- A Saturday with the Saints lecture (8:30-9:30 a.m. CST Saturday at the Cathedral Center Café; free and open to the public). -- A Friday service project at St. Gerard's High School; volunteers will be painting, cleaning and gardening at the school; lunch will be provided; sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumni Association (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST; Registration is required: bit.ly/NDAA Shamrock Series ServiceProject). -- A Friday practice by the Band of the Fighting Irish (10:30-11:30 a.m. CST, Central Catholic High School, 1403 North St. Mary's Street in San Antonio). The band will step off at 11:15 a.m. CST Saturday from the Main Plaza adjacent to San Fernando Cathedral and arrive at Sunset Station at 11:30 a.m. CST. -- Shamrock Series Fiesta hosted by the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio and the Notre Dame Alumni Association featuring guest speakers, a live DJ and the world famous mariachi band Campanas de America; all proceeds benefit the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio ND Student Scholarship Fund (7-11 p.m. CST Friday at the IBC Bank Plaza; tickets are $25; children 9 and under are free; price includes food, soft drinks, water and four alcoholic beverage tickets; registration at sanantonio.undclub.org/s/1210/clubsclasses). -- The Notre Dame-Army football game that kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CST at the Alamodome. Gates open at 1 p.m. CST. Alumni headquarters for the weekend will be the Grand Hyatt San Antonio at 600 East Market Street in San Antonio (210-224-1234). The Grand Hyatt will include a Notre Dame Hammes Bookstore satellite store, as well as an Anthony Travel hospitality desk. Go to gameday.nd.edu for a complete listing of all the weekend's events. Here is the Alamodome bag policy: https://www/alamobowl.com/faqs/. This marks the eighth straight year Notre Dame has taken one of its football games "offsite"--after playing in San Antonio in 2009 (vs. Washington State at the Alamodome), in New York City in 2010 (vs. Army at Yankee Stadium) and in Washington, D.C., in 2011 (vs. Maryland at FedExField), in Chicago in 2012 (vs. Miami at Soldier Field), in North Texas in 2013 (vs. Arizona State at AT&T Stadium), in Indianapolis in 2014 (vs. Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium) and in Boston in 2015 (vs. Boston College at Fenway Park). There will not be a designated Shamrock Series game in 2017—with the Irish instead slated to play seven games in Notre Dame Stadium upon the completion of the Campus Crossroads Project. The Shamrock Series is expected to resume in 2018.  Courtesy of und.com. ##########

ND at USC Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:55 AM PDT ND events in California November 23 to 26 The 2016 season takes the Fighting Irish to USC. Kickoff is TBD and there are many opportunities for fans to engage in away game activities! Activities and events are hosted by the ND Club of Los Angeles and ND Club of Orange County. Activities and Events include: Wednesday, November 23 ND Club of Los Angeles - Service Event Friday, November 25 Notre Dame - USC Joint Mass Indoor Tailgate Party Pep Rally Saturday, November 26 Irish Fest Deluxe Round-Trip Bus Transportation to the L.A. Coliseum The LA Coliseum has a "Clear Bag" policy for the game. For more details, please go to ND Club of Los Angeles.

Happy November Posted: 01 Nov 2016 06:19 AM PDT Game Day wishes you and yours a very Happy November!

Irish Eyes: Miami Posted: 31 Oct 2016 10:40 AM PDT Irish Eyes: Miami The views of game day vs Miami from our fans          #beatmiami #catholicsvsconvicts #beattheu #ndnation #herecometheirish #wearend #ndfootball #notredame #notredamefootball #goldendome #ndu #fightingirish #grotto #rudy #thegrotto #touchdownjesus #ndgameday #irish #goirish #theheisman #collegefootball #goirish #goirish #collegegameday #southbend #CFB #notredamevaluestream #NDFB #godquad A photo posted by Mike (@mike21254246) on Oct 21, 2016 at 4:40am PDT   #beatmiami #catholicsvsconvicts #beattheu #ndnation #herecometheirish #wearend #ndfootball #notredame #notredamefootball #goldendome #ndu #fightingirish #grotto #rudy #thegrotto #touchdownjesus #ndgameday #irish #goirish #theheisman #collegefootball #goirish #goirish #collegegameday #southbend #CFB #notredamevaluestream #NDFB #fightingirish #universityofnotredame #football #irishnation #southbend A photo posted by Mike (@mike21254246) on Oct 26, 2016 at 7:16pm PDT   The end zone with this guy #ndgameday #goirish #ndfootball A photo posted by Julie Norris (@julie.p.norris) on Oct 28, 2016 at 3:40pm PDT   #ndgameday A photo posted by Oscar Enrique (@oeaj13) on Oct 29, 2016 at 7:08am PDT   Some day.... #notredame #ndgameday #saturday #collegefootballsaturday #lake #trees #architecture #autumn #fall #sky #iphone A photo posted by Tom Galante (@tomgalante7257) on Oct 30, 2016 at 7:50am PDT   #Light in the Administration Building AKA the #GoldenDome, #University of #NotreDame, #Indiana, #USA. Photo taken #October 29, 2016. #nofilter #nofilterneeded #iphone #ndgameday #collegefootballsaturday #ndvsmiami #lovetheenotredame A photo posted by Tom Galante (@tomgalante7257) on Oct 30, 2016 at 7:35am PDT @gamedayND she said yes!!! very productive day on campus #NDgameday #irish pic.twitter.com/WICy4n8PY1 — Nick Rubert (@nrubert1) October 29, 2016 #NDgameday Let's Go!pic.twitter.com/dF2egaJ6Yc — Kevin Pergola (@kvpergola) October 29, 2016   #beatmiami #catholicsvsconvicts #beattheu #ndnation #herecometheirish #wearend #ndfootball #notredame #notredamefootball #goldendome #ndu #fightingirish #rudy #thegrotto #touchdownjesus #ndgameday #irish #goirish #theheisman #collegefootball #goirish #goirish #collegegameday #southbend #CFB #notredamevaluestream #NDFB #fightingirish #universityofnotredame #football #irishnation #southbend #thefightingirish A photo posted by Mike (@mike21254246) on Oct 29, 2016 at 6:28pm PDT

Game Day Run Club Virginia Tech Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:26 AM PDT Get a running start on Game Days this season! Game Day Operations is proud to offer fans and guests with Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Registration is now open for Saturday, November 19th before the Irish take on the Hokies. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club with a $15 participation fee that includes a Game Day Run Club performance t-shirt and more! Temporary parking will be provided for all Game Day Run Club participants from 7:00-10:00 a.m. ET in the Bulla Parking Lot off of Twyckenham Drive and Bulla Road. The run will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET, with check-in opening at 7:30 a.m from Gate 3 of the north dome of the Joyce Center (adjacent to Gate A of Notre Dame Stadium). Along the run, participants will see a variety of campus highlights, including the Golden Dome, the Basilica, the Grotto, South Quad, Library Quad, Athletics facilities, campus lakes, and more! Runs will last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on each group's pace and ability level being lead by members of the Notre Dame Tri Team and campus staff that are avid runners! After the run, participants will return to retrieve their belongings and enjoy post run refreshments before heading out to enjoy Game Day! Online registration is OPEN for Game Day Run Club on Nov. 19th! Be sure to sign up today as each run has limited availability! Looking forward to seeing you on Game Day vs. Virginia Tech! In cases of inclement weather participants will be notified of changes to Game Day Run Club via the email address they provide and reimbursed if the run is cancelled by The University.

ND vs Navy at EverBank Field Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:45 AM PDT ND in Jacksonville, Florida November 3 to 5 The 2016 season takes the Fighting Irish to Jacksonville, Florida to play at EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, where we take on the Navy Midshipmen. Kickoff is slated for 11:30 a.m. ET on CBS and there are many opportunities for fans to engage in away game activities! Activities and events are hosted by the Notre Dame Club of Greater Jacksonville. Activities and Events include: Thursday, November 3 JAX Chamber Military Appreciation Luncheon Notre Dame Club of Greater Jacksonville Hesburgh Lecture Friday, November 4 Notre Dame Pep Rally Post Pep Rally Party Saturday, November 5 Official Tailgate ND vs. Navy - Game Tickets Tickets can still be purchased to the game through the Jacksonville Sports Council's official website. Please see the Notre Dame vs. Navy Tickets for more information. Accommodations The Hilton Garden Inn is offering group rates for the Notre Dame/Navy weekend. Rooms are available for $169 for a standard room or $199 for a suite.  Call 904-280-1661 and ask for the Notre Dame Fans Group or go to PonteVedra.HGI.com and use Group Code NDF. Read More Parking Parking passes can still be purchased through Jax Sports Council using the following link: ND Parking. Keep in mind that the Irish will be on the east side of the stadium and the pre-game tailgater will be taking place in Lot D at the southeast corner of EverBank Field.  Send a Hero Join with your fellow Notre Dame and Navy fans to support the Honoring Our Heroes program which will provide the opportunity for service men and women and their families to attend this iconic event. Please visit this link to learn more and donate: Send a Hero More information is available on the ND vs. Navy Weekend Website: www.ndinjax.com and on Facebook.  Go Irish!

Game Day Yoga Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:21 AM PDT Game Day Yoga Time: Sat Nov 19, 2016, 8:00AM - 9:00AM Location: Sundial, south of Jordan Hall of Science Join the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being, RecSports, and Game Day to energize your home game mornings!  Located at the sundial on the south side of Jordan Hall of Science, Game Day Yoga is free for participants and all are welcome to join.  A limited number of yoga mats (35) are available for use.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own mats if possible.  If the weather is poor, Game Day Yoga will be moved to Rolfs Sports Recreation Center, Activity Room 1. To sign up visit our registration page.  Registration is encouraged for participants to receive a complimentary short-term (7 am - 10 am) parking pass and cancellation updates in case of inclement weather. If you have questions, please contact Jenna Gehl Jones at jgehl@nd.edu or 574-631-7970.

Happy Halloween Posted: 31 Oct 2016 05:24 AM PDT Game Day wishes you a safe and Happy Halloween! Have a great time Trick or Treating tonight! \

Stadium Policies Posted: 29 Oct 2016 07:43 AM PDT As part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, the University of Notre Dame will continue to institute a policy on bags and other items fans can bring into our football stadium on Game Days. Notre Dame strongly encourages fans NOT to bring ANY type of bags to the stadium. We appreciate our fans' cooperation and patience as we strive to ensure minimal disruption or delays. Personal property and privacy will be respected at all times.  Policy Details Backpacks, duffel bags, and tote bags are NOT permitted in the stadium. ALL items are subject to inspection upon entrance, including Diaper & Medical bags, blankets, coats, and ponchos Prohibited Bags Be sure to review all other Notre Dame Stadium polices while planning your trip to campus! Please Note: The University prohibits any use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or Drones, on campus. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibits the operation of any UAS within a 5 mile radius of an airport. Given the University's proximity to the South Bend International Airport (SBN), any use of UAS on campus is strictly prohibited. Selling of items is NOT permitted on campus or in parking lots. Prohibited Items When planning for your visit, please note the following are NOT permitted inside Notre Dame Stadium: Alcohol Artificial noise makers Backpacks, duffel bags, or tote bags Cans or glass bottles Drones or Unmanned Ariel Systems (UAS) Food or beverage Large containers or coolers Opened water bottles or other drinking containers Selfie Sticks Signs or banners Smoking, tobacco or e-cigarettes (St. Joseph County ordinance) Stadium chairs or seat backs unless needed for medical reasons with documentation Strollers Tailgating - Please refer to the tailgating policies. The throwing of any object at any time Weapons of any kind Safety and security rules will be strictly enforced and violators may be removed for failing to comply. Future ticket privileges may be revoked. Also, please note alcohol and tailgating are NOT permitted on the central part of campus.  Permitted Items When planning for your visit, please note the following are permitted inside Notre Dame Stadium: Binoculars Blankets Cameras and limited use of camcorders Cell phones and pagers Cinch sack/drawstring bag Radios Rain apparel Seat Cushions Umbrellas Unopened, sealed water bottles Please Note: Cameras, camcorders, and umbrellas are allowed as long as they do not compromise the view of others.

Game Day Run Club for 10/29 Posted: 27 Oct 2016 06:11 PM PDT Registration is open for Game Day Run Club before the ND Football vs the Miami Hurricanes! Game Day Operations brings fans Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Beginning four weeks prior to each game, fans will have the opportunity to register for their run of choice for $15. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club. Temporary parking will be provided for all Game Day Run Club participants from 7:00-10:00 a.m. ET. Miami run will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET, with check-in opening at 7:30 a.m. Along the run, participants will see a variety of campus highlights, including the Golden Dome, the Basilica, the Grotto, South Quad, Library Quad, Athletics facilities, campus lakes, and more! Runs will last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on each group's pace and ability level. After the run, participants will return to retrieve their belongings and enjoy post run refreshments before heading out to enjoy Game Day! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

Notre Dame vs Miami Posted: 24 Oct 2016 08:21 AM PDT Plan your weekend on campus Great times ahead at Notre Dame this weekend. Visit gameday all of the activities and events across campus before The Fighting Irish take on Miami with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, October 29th.

2016 Shamrock Series 5K - San Antonio, TX Posted: 24 Oct 2016 07:56 AM PDT Register Today! Runners will enjoy a downtown San Antonio course, beginning and ending at La Villita Historic Arts Village at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza in San Antonio where each runner will be presented with a finisher's medal! Registration is limited to 2,000 participants.Get your Game Day going with a running start before enjoying the rest of the pre-game festivities! Join us for the 3rd Annual Shamrock Series 5K when the Irish head back to San Antonio to take on Army at the Alamodome! Event net proceeds from the Shamrock Series 5K will go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12th at the La Villita, Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza (418 Villita St. San Antonio, TX 78205). Online registration is OPEN! Registration $35 through November 10th. (online until 12 a.m.) then available at packet pick-up location (YMCA Tripoint) Cash Only $35 November 11th - Onsite at pack pickup (Grand Hyatt Hotel - Travis A Room) Cash Only $40 Race Day 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. Cash Only Highlights •UNDER ARMOUR Shamrock Series 5K race t-shirt •Downtown San Antonio course beginning and ending at the historic Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza •Finisher's medal •Bib/Chip timing Packet Pick-up Thursday, Nov. 10 - YMCA Tripoint (Onsite registration available-Cash Only) 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 - Grand Hyatt San Antonio(Onsite registration available-Cash Only) Travis A Room 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Race Day Morning - Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza (Registration available-Cash Only) 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. Participants are highly encouraged to pickup your packets before Race Day. For more information please email gameday@nd.edu and the Game Day Operations staff will be happy to provide you with the information you need! For information on Military Discounts please email gameday@nd.edu. Please note: • Strollers are not permitted on the Shamrock Series 5K course • Registration is limited to 2,000 participants Looking for an opportunity to be apart of the Shamrock Series 5K?  We are always looking for volunteers to assist us! We have a number of volunteer opportunities for you to take part in: Start/Finish, Course Marshall, Medals, Packet Pick-Up, Registration, Water Stations, and much more. The Shamrock Series 5K would not be not possible without the help and support of our wonderful volunteers.  All volunteers will receive a limited edition Under Armour Shamrock Series 5K volunteer shirt.  Register to volunteer! Make a Donation:  To Graduate School fellowships for veteran and active duty grad students at www.crowdrise.com/shamrockseries5k

University of Notre Dame 2016 Shamrock Series Posted: 21 Oct 2016 08:16 AM PDT Features Full Football Weekend of Events in San Antonio By John Heisler Among special guests at various weekend events include former Irish women's basketball All-American Ruth Riley, retired Major General Patrick Brady (a Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam veteran), former Irish running back and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier, (former San Antonio Spurs great) David and (current Irish student body president and former Irish receiver) Corey Robinson and country rock singer CJ Solar. The University of Notre Dame's 2016 Shamrock Series football game Nov. 12 against Army at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, includes a series of events throughout the weekend at various locations in the San Antonio area.  Game tickets remain available via und.com/buytickets or http://bit.ly/SRS16SA. Fans also can support local military veterans by purchasing tickets for them via und.com/buytickets. The Shamrock Series events annually include not only a football game but also a variety of other activities for Notre Dame alumni and fans. Here are some of the featured events during the weekend: -- A Friday night band concert at the Alamo featuring the Band of the Fighting Irish, the Notre Dame cheerleaders and the leprechaun (6-7 p.m. CST, free and open to the public; Mike Brown will serve as master of ceremonies). Guests include Bleier and the Robinsons. In addition, the band will play music from five floating barges from 8-9 p.m. Friday on the San Antonio River Walk. The Notre Dame Drummer's Circle takes place from 9:30-10 p.m. CST Friday at Arneson River Theatre (free and open to the public). -- A Saturday Shamrock Series 5K run in downtown San Antonio (7:30 a.m. CST; open to the public; signup/registration details at gameday.nd.edu, including noon-8 p.m. CST Friday at the Grand Hyatt and 6:30-7:15 a.m. Saturday at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza). Event net proceeds from the Shamrock Series 5K go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. The race begins and ends at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza. The registration fee is $35 through midnight on Nov. 10 and also available onsite at package pickup Nov. 10 and 11--and $40 on site on race day. Registration link: bit.ly/ShamrockSeries5k; volunteer link: bit.ly/ShamrockSeries5kVolunteer; donation Link: www.crowdrise.com/ShamrockSeries5k. -- A Saturday Mass at the San Fernando Cathedral (10 a.m. CST; 115 West Main Plaza in San Antonio, free and open to the public). Seating inside the cathedral is limited, and there will be additional seating outside the building. -- The Notre Dame Shamrock Series Fan Fest pre-game event at the Alamodome North Plaza, featuring food and beverage tents and trucks, Under Armour giveaways and photo ops, a Fanatics merchandise tent, live musical entertainment by CJ Solar, interview segments with VIP guests including Riley, Maj. Gen. Brady, Bleier and the Robinsons, a rock-climbing wall, an inflatable football game, corn hole games and face painters (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST Saturday; entry is free and open to the public). Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division will have a Bradley Fighting Vehicle on site for fans to check out. The master of ceremonies will be Jac Collinsworth. -- The Notre Dame Alumni Association Go Irish! Tailgate presented by Delta Airlines, with appearances by the Notre Dame cheerleaders, Band of the Fighting Irish and leprechaun; ticket price includes Tex-Mex lunch buffet, soft drinks, water and open bar (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST Saturday at Sunset Station Depot 4; tickets are $75 for adults, $30 for children 4-17, children 3 and under are free; open to the public; registration is required: bit.ly/NDAA_Shamrock_Series_Tailgate). -- Three Friday academic programs, sponsored by various Notre Dame academic departments (all free and open to the public): "Let's Have a Moment of Science," hosted by the Notre Dame College of Science; "Ted Talks" with an open house and science demonstration showcasing Notre Dame science and all STEM areas (8:30-11:30 a.m. CST Friday at the Villita Assembly Building). "Ted Talks" subjects are "Fighting for farmers and freshwater," "Mathematical patterns in our own world," "Bugs in our backyard; tropical diseases in the US" and "Human faces: simple and complex, diverse and alike." "Turning Points: Election 2016 and Beyond," sponsored by the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy & Institute for Latino Studies; moderated panel discussion with audience Q&A (1:30-2:30 p.m. CST at the Grand Hyatt Republic Room). "God, Country, Notre Dame: Reflections on National Security Leadership and Conflict Prevention after 2016," hosted by Notre Dame International Security Program and the Keough School of Global Affairs (3-4 p.m. CST at the Grand Hyatt Republic Room). -- A Saturday with the Saints lecture (8:30-9:30 a.m. CST Saturday at the Cathedral Center Café; free and open to the public). -- A Friday service project at St. Gerard's High School; volunteers will be painting, cleaning and gardening at the school; lunch will be provided; sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumni Association (10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST; Registration is required: bit.ly/NDAA Shamrock Series ServiceProject). -- A Friday practice by the Band of the Fighting Irish (10:30-11:30 a.m. CST, Central Catholic High School, 1403 North St. Mary's Street in San Antonio). The band will step off at 11:15 a.m. CST Saturday from the Main Plaza adjacent to San Fernando Cathedral and arrive at Sunset Station at 11:30 a.m. CST. -- Shamrock Series Fiesta hosted by the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio and the Notre Dame Alumni Association featuring guest speakers, a live DJ and the world famous mariachi band Campanas de America; all proceeds benefit the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio ND Student Scholarship Fund (7-11 p.m. CST Friday at the IBC Bank Plaza; tickets are $25; children 9 and under are free; price includes food, soft drinks, water and four alcoholic beverage tickets; registration at sanantonio.undclub.org/s/1210/clubsclasses). -- The Notre Dame-Army football game that kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CST at the Alamodome. Gates open at 1 p.m. CST. Alumni headquarters for the weekend will be the Grand Hyatt San Antonio at 600 East Market Street in San Antonio (210-224-1234). The Grand Hyatt will include a Notre Dame Hammes Bookstore satellite store, as well as an Anthony Travel hospitality desk. Go to gameday.nd.edu for a complete listing of all the weekend's events. Here is the Alamodome bag policy: https://www/alamobowl.com/faqs/. This marks the eighth straight year Notre Dame has taken one of its football games "offsite"--after playing in San Antonio in 2009 (vs. Washington State at the Alamodome), in New York City in 2010 (vs. Army at Yankee Stadium) and in Washington, D.C., in 2011 (vs. Maryland at FedExField), in Chicago in 2012 (vs. Miami at Soldier Field), in North Texas in 2013 (vs. Arizona State at AT&T Stadium), in Indianapolis in 2014 (vs. Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium) and in Boston in 2015 (vs. Boston College at Fenway Park). There will not be a designated Shamrock Series game in 2017—with the Irish instead slated to play seven games in Notre Dame Stadium upon the completion of the Campus Crossroads Project. The Shamrock Series is expected to resume in 2018.  ##########

Game Day Run Club Registration for Virginia Tech Posted: 11 Aug 2016 11:57 AM PDT Get a running start on Game Days this season! Game Day Operations is proud to offer fans and guests with Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Registration is now open for Saturday, November 19th before the Irish take on the Hokies. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club with a $15 participation fee that includes a Game Day Run Club performance t-shirt and more! Temporary parking will be provided for all Game Day Run Club participants from 7:00-10:00 a.m. ET in the Bulla Parking Lot off of Twyckenham Drive and Bulla Road. The run will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET, with check-in opening at 7:30 a.m from Gate 3 of the north dome of the Joyce Center (adjacent to Gate A of Notre Dame Stadium). Along the run, participants will see a variety of campus highlights, including the Golden Dome, the Basilica, the Grotto, South Quad, Library Quad, Athletics facilities, campus lakes, and more! Runs will last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on each group's pace and ability level being lead by members of the Notre Dame Tri Team and campus staff that are avid runners! After the run, participants will return to retrieve their belongings and enjoy post run refreshments before heading out to enjoy Game Day! Online registration is OPEN for Game Day Run Club on Nov. 19th! Be sure to sign up today as each run has limited availability! Looking forward to seeing you on Game Day vs. Virginia Tech! In cases of inclement weather participants will be notified of changes to Game Day Run Club via the email address they provide and reimbursed if the run is cancelled by The University.

Game Day Run Club 10-29 Posted: 18 Oct 2016 10:32 AM PDT Registration is open for Game Day Run Club before the ND Football vs the Miami Hurricanes! Game Day Operations brings fans Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Beginning four weeks prior to each game, fans will have the opportunity to register for their run of choice for $15. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club. Temporary parking will be provided for all Game Day Run Club participants from 7:00-10:00 a.m. ET. Miami run will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET, with check-in opening at 7:30 a.m. Along the run, participants will see a variety of campus highlights, including the Golden Dome, the Basilica, the Grotto, South Quad, Library Quad, Athletics facilities, campus lakes, and more! Runs will last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on each group's pace and ability level. After the run, participants will return to retrieve their belongings and enjoy post run refreshments before heading out to enjoy Game Day! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

Game Day Run Club 10-15 Posted: 14 Oct 2016 05:19 AM PDT Registration is open for tomorrow's Game Day Run Club before ND Football vs Stanford! Game Day Operations brings fans Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Beginning four weeks prior to each game, fans will have the opportunity to register for their run of choice for $15. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club. Temporary parking will be provided for all Game Day Run Club participants from 8:00-11:00 a.m. ET. Stanford run will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET, with check-in opening at 8:30 a.m. Along the run, participants will see a variety of campus highlights, including the Golden Dome, the Basilica, the Grotto, South Quad, Library Quad, Athletics facilities, campus lakes, and more! Runs will last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on each group's pace and ability level. After the run, participants will return to retrieve their belongings and enjoy post run refreshments before heading out to enjoy Game Day! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

ND vs Stanford Posted: 12 Oct 2016 07:40 PM PDT Great times ahead at Notre Dame this weekend. Check out all of the activities and events across campus before The Fighting Irish take on Stanford Under the Lights with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, October 15th.

You are subscribed to email updates from Game Day // Game Day. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States